Cancelled Indian passport. (first and last page) with stamp showing 'Cancelled on acquiring foreign citizenship' as one file. In case, there is no Indian.
Step by Step Instructions & checklist for applying Fresh OCI The completion of the application may take up to 30minutes Kindly be ready with Scanned copy of the following items before starting the registration process. Applicant's Photo The images must be in jpeg or jpg format, with max size 30kb The height and width of the Applicant Photo must be equal. The minimum dimensions are 360 pixels (width) x 360 pixels (height) The maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 900 pixels (height) Applicant's Signature The images must be in jpeg or jpg format, with max size 30kb The height and width of the Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 3:1 The minimum dimensions are 360 pixels (width) x 120 pixels (height) The maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 300 pixels (height) "Paint" software can be used to resize the photos Documents Max file size allowed for a document file is 500 kb Document-Upload Section of Online OCIRegistration has 7 categories. Please scan the documents in a single file for each category as mentioned below for uploading. The document file should be in PDF format An A-4 size page document Colour scanned at 100 DPI (Dotsper inch resolution) will generate of file of between 200-250 kb. It is mandatory to upload all the requisite documents on the Govt. Portal. Failure to comply with this requirement will make your application ineligible. VFS India Consular application Centre will then return your application unprocessed. Categories For Adults [age18 and For Minors/ Newborn For applicants applying on basis above] of Spouse Current Passport Current passport copy and Current passport copy and Current passport copy Citizenship Certificate Birth Certificate and Copies of Valid US Visas of both parents Indian Origin Proof Indian Visa PIO Card Cancelled Indian passport (first and last page) with stamp showing `Cancelled on acquiring foreign citizenship' as one file. In case, there is no Indian origin proof, Nativity Certificate can be uploaded here. For applicants that do not have or never obtained an Indian passport, they can upload their `Nativity Certificate' or `OCI or PIO card of their parent as proof of Indian origin Previous Indian Visa copy [If available] If already a PIO card holder than copy of PIO card Copy of cancelled Indian Spouse's surrendered Indian passport and renunciation passport (first and last page) certificate [If applicable] showing the `Cancelled on acquiring If applicant born outside foreign citizenship' stamp. India and never had any Indian passport, upload first and last page of both parent's surrendered Indian passports showing the `Cancelled on acquiring foreign citizenship' stamp. Previous Indian Visa copy [If available] If already a PIO card holder than copy of PIO card Previous Indian Visa copy [If available] If already a PIO card holder than copy of PIO card Spouse OCI Card Upload spouse's OCI card first and last page as one file Copy of Spouse OCI card if applicable Relationship Certificate Marriage Certificate Birth Certificate if applying through parents Marriage Certificate or Divorce or Death Certificates can be uploaded here, if applicable Copy of parent's Indian Copy of Birth Certificate + passport or OCI card OR Apostilled Marriage Certificate Statement of live birth Certificate reflecting both parent's names. Notarized Parental Authorization Form for OCI for Minor Copy of parents' Marriage Marriage Certificate attested by the Certificate concerned Govt. Joint Notarized affidavit if applicable Please go to following link to start the application: https://ociservices.gov.in/ Please click here Please read the instructions for photo and press OK Please answer the question and press enter Please click here if making fresh application If you have the Temporary number, please put it here to complete your application Please choose correct location as per the Consular Jurisdiction in the USA. As per USA/ foreign passport As per Indian passport or Birth Certificate Please click Yes ONLY if youare applying on the basis ofspouse Press on save and continue Please note down your temporary application id USA Please fill in the required information Click on NEXT USA UUSSAA- A- ATLTALANNTATA USA Please carefully verify the information USA ATLANTA Please carefully verify the information Click on Modify if you are required to change any information otherwise press submit Click here to proceed for the photo and signature as per the requirement Click upload Please upload your photo and signature here and click on upload Select the appropriate file from your computer The photo and signature uploaded will be shown here. Click on uploaded successfully or to do it again click on upload again. Click here to complete part B Please note the file reference number Please select the applicable answers Please provide the name, address and relationship if you have any family in India. Please click on submit to go to next page Please generate your form and a take print of it Start uploading ALL MANDATORY documents You can open your form from here Please answer the question and press proceed Select the document & upload MANDATORY documents Upload the document by clicking on UPLOAD button Maximum size of document should be 500KB Uploaded document will show here Press exit once completed Select the next document you would like to upload here Click here to close theMicrosoft Word for Office 365